Home Theater Direct MX-500 manual

MX-500ª Oper a ting Manual Home Theater Master LCD Scr een Pr epr ogrammed and Lear ning Remote Contr ol R[...]

1. Introduction 2. Batteries A. Battery Installation B. Battery Life 3. Summary of Operations A. Description of Devices B. Preprogrammed Codes C. Learning From Other Remote Controls D. Macro Operations E. Favorite Channel Buttons F . Punch Through Operations G. Editing LCD T ext H. Cloning The MX-500 TM I. All Other Operations J. LCD Screen And But[...]

Congratulations! Y ou have purchased one of the most sophisticated remote controls on the market. The MX-500 TM has been designed to provide a new standard in remote control technology offering a very powerful and flexible preprogrammed and learning product. Setting up your MX-500 TM to operate your components is easy . Please follow the instructio[...]

2. Batteries A. Battery Installation Before the remote control can be used, the batteries need to be installed. First, remove the battery cover on the back of the unit and install the four AAA batteries inside the battery compartment as shown. Make sure the batteries line up with the ( + ) and (-) markings. Improper installation could damage the re[...]

3. Summary of Operations 7 C. Learning From Other Remote Contr ols The MX-500 TM can learn codes from your original remote controls. There are 26 LCD screens in the MX-500 TM . Each screen (page) has ten function buttons, including the ten device buttons on the main menu screen that can be taught. In addition, there are 31 buttons and a joystick (t[...]

10 3. Summary of Operations J. LCD Screen And Button Layout Displays the name of the device selected. System off (Power of f) Displays page number . Displays the device and function names. LIGHT button. MACRO buttons. MAIN DEVICE menu button. LCD Page change button. POWER MUTE VOLUME CHANNEL Previous channel button. TRANSPOR T functions(PLA Y , STO[...]

K. System Settings All programming is done by first entering the SETUP mode in the remote control. Press both the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds to enter the SETUP mode. SETUP will be shown at the top of the LCD screen. Y ou exit the SETUP mode by simply pressing the MAIN button. Important: When using the Preprogramming met[...]

sound, you may want to start by setting up the DVD Device using the preprogrammed method described below , and then add functions from the other devices you will be using while watching your DVD video to the DVD device. For example, while playing a DVD, you will want to adjust the volume of your receiver . So, you would use the ÒPunch ThroughÓ me[...]

16 4. Programming the MX-500 TM to Control Your Components 4. Programming the MX-500 TM to Control Your Components first three-digit code number you selected for your device. There is no way of knowing which code is the one that will have the functions that more closely match your device than the others, so it is wise to try them all. See step #9 b[...]

18 17 the device back on, and reverse your UP or DOWN one press at a time, until the unit turns off. There is no way of knowing which code is the one that will have the functions that more closely match your device than the others, so it is wise to try them all. See #9 below . (Please press the UP or DOWN button within 20 seconds of beginning progr[...]

20 19 remoteÕ s button until ÒGoodÓ flashes twice on the LCD screen. l T ry varying the distance between the remotes until you find an optimal distance where the codes are learned on the first or second try . 1. Programming The Function Buttons 1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing both the MAIN and ENT buttons simultaneously for three seconds . 2[...]

22 2. Programming The T en Device Buttons This will program ONE learned code onto the Device button, so that when you select that Device, it will send out the learned signal as it changes to that Device's function pages. 1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing both the MAIN and ENT buttons simultaneously for three seconds . 2. Press the LEARN butt[...]

5. Programming Favorite Channels 24 Y ou can create and program up to 50 Favorite Channel buttons. Each favorite channel button can send out up to 10 commands with one button press. 1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing both the MAIN and ENT buttons simultaneously for three seconds . 2. Press the F A V button next to the LCD screen. 3. Press the devi[...]

6. Programming Macro Buttons A ÒmacroÓ is a series of commands that you choose to be sent out with the push of one button. There are two types of macro functions you can program with the MX-500 TM : The M1, M2, M3, POWER and SYSTEM OFF buttons are designed to send out up to twenty commands from each of the five hard buttons. The ten device button[...]

28 B. Programming Macr o Functions T o The T en Device Buttons 1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds . 2. Press the MACRO button next to the LCD screen. 3. Important: Press the P AGE button. 4. Press one of the ten device buttons you wish to store your macro on. 5. Press the functional butto[...]

30 In this case we are going to use the M1 button to turn on the TV , the receiver , the Cable box, choose the appropriate inputs, and tune in the channel where we normally watch the morning news. 1. Press MAIN and ENTER simultaneously for thr ee seconds . 2. Press MACRO. 3. Press M1. 4. Press AUDIO. ( T akes you to the Audio device page. ) 5. Pres[...]

32 31 Y ou can use the audio receiver volume control in a different mode (for example, Audio receiver V olume Up and V olume Down and Mute in Satellite mode) using the volume punch through feature. Y ou can also have channel punch through (Channel Up, Channel Down) as well as eight VCR (or DVD) transport buttons (Play , Stop, Fast Forward and Rewin[...]

A. Erasing Learned Buttons 1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing both the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds . 2. Press the ERASE button next to the LCD screen. 3. Press the LEARN button. 4. If you wish to erase all the learned functions in the MX-500 TM , press the ALL button and then press the SURE? button at the next LCD scree[...]

7. Press the MAIN button to exit to main Erase mode. 8. Press the MAIN button once again to exit the SETUP mode. C. Erasing Macro Functions 1. Erase M1, M2, M3, POWER and SYSTEM OFF Buttons 1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing both the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds . 2. Press the ERASE button next to the LCD screen. 3. Pres[...]

3. Press the VOL button on the LCD for V olume Punch Through, the PLA Y for T ransport Punch Through or the CH for Channel Punch Through depending upon which Punch Through you want to erase. 4. Press the DEVICE button from which you wish to erase punch through. 5. Press the same DEVICE button once again. 6. Punch through is erased when the same dev[...]

1. A B C 2. D E F 3. G H I 4. J K L 5. M N O 6. P Q R 7. S T U 8. V W X 9. Y Z Blank 0. + - < > etc 7. Save the text you completed by pressing the button you were writing on (the same function button you selected in step 3 or device button in step 4.) 8. Exit from Edit mode by pressing the MAIN button and then exit from the SETUP mode by pres[...]

The Backlight can be toggled On and Off just by pushing the LIGHT button on the top right side of the remote. It can also be set to go off at a predetermined time, as shown below . 1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds . 2. Press the LIGHT button next to the LCD screen. 3. Using the number p[...]

7. Press the ST AR T button on both units to begin cloning. It will take about 40 seconds to complete the cloning and it will flash Ò GOODÓ upon completion of the cloning. 8. Exit from the Cloning mode by pressing the MAIN button and then exit from the SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN button once again. Pressing the MAIN button and Up on the joyst[...]

The MX-500 TM has an internal memory lock system that retains all of the programs and learned functions for an extended period in the event of battery loss. Backlight: A feature that illuminates the LCD screen or keypad for use in low light or dark conditions. Battery type: The MX-500 TM uses 4 standard disposable alkaline AAA batteries, or the new[...]

frequencies higher than the industry standard. Some examples would be Bang & Olufsen, Kenwood (455KHz) and older Pioneer Elite (1.125MHz). Such devices are never preprogrammed into off-the-shelf remote controls and can generally only be used with very specific learning remote controls. Infrared: "IR" A portion of the light spectrum be[...]

control: up, down, left, right and enter . The Joystick on the MX-500 TM can be programmed with other commands as well. The Joystick on the MX-500 TM is sometimes referred to as a Thumbpad. Keypad: Generally refers to all hard buttons on a remote control, or more specifically the numeric keypad (0 through 9). LCD screen: The display device built in[...]

The MX-500 TM is covered against any manufacturer's defects or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. The warranty does not cover the following items: l Batteries or damage to the remote from faulty batteries. l Damage from misuse, neglect, or acts of nature. l Products that have been modified or incorporated into othe[...]

20. APPENDIX Button Name Functions 54 TV System-OFF POWER VOL UP VOL DN CH UP CH DN MUTE PRE-CH UP DN LEFT RIGHT SELECT PLAY STOP REW FF I<<, MENU >>I, GUIDE O, EXIT II, INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY ENTER OFF ON/OFF VOL UP VOL DN CH UP CH DN MUTE PREV CH UP DN LEFT RIGHT SELECT MEMU GUIDE CANCEL INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY ENTE[...]

20. APPENDIX Button Name Functions T APE System-OFF POWER VOL UP VOL DN CH UP CH DN MUTE PRE-CH UP DN LEFT RIGHT SELECT PLAY STOP REW FF I<<, MENU >>I, GUIDE O, EXIT II, INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY ENTER OFF ON/OFF PLAY(A) STOP(A) REW(A) FF(A) R-PLAY(A) Rec-MUTE(A) RECORD(A) PAUSE(A) 56 Button Name Functions CD System-OFF POWER VOL[...]

Set-Up Code Table Set-Up Code Number 007 082 092 225 161 269 018 104 170 202 203 213 211 188 138 189 125 126 127 128 258 281 282 054 196 142 141 147 135 194 221 011 021 196 207 071 167 273 134 096 097 070 170 224 023 006 028 061 071 201 214 226 180 185 022 029 077 284 076 140 034 134 148 272 026 076 002 034 109 215 229 230 027 037 234 259 149 057 0[...]

Set-Up Code Table Manufacturer/Brand ALPHASTAR AMPLICA BIRDVIEW BSR CAPETRONICS CHANNEL MASTER CHAPARRAL CITOH CURTIS MATHES DRAKE DX ANTENNA ECHOSTAR ELECTROHOME EUROSAT FUJITSU GENERAL ELECTRIC GENERAL INSTRUMENT HITACHI HOME CABLE HOUSTON TRACKER HUGHES HYTEK HYUNDAI ICR JANIEL KATHREIN LEGEND LUTRON LUXOR MACOM MEMOREX NEXTWAVE NORSAT PACE PANA[...]

Set-Up Code Table Manufacturer/Brand NAD NEC NIKEI ONKING ONWA OPTONICA ORION PANASONIC PHILCO PHILIPS PIONEER PORTLAND PROSCAN PROTON QUASAR RADIO SHACK RCA REALISTIC ROCTEC RUNCO SAMPO SAMSUNG SANYO SCOTT SEARS SELECO SHARP SIEMENS SIGNATURE SONY SOUNDESIGN SPECTRICON SSS SUPRE MACY SYLVANIA TANDY TATUNG TECHNICS TECHWOOD TEKNIKA TELEFUNKEN TELER[...]

Set-Up Code Table Manufacturer/Brand RUNCO SALORA SAMSUNG SANSUI SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SHINTOM SIGNATURE SONY SOUNDESIGN STS SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TATUNG TEAC TECHNICS TEKNIKA THOMAS TMK TOSHIBA TOTEVISION UNITECH VECTOR RESEARCH VICTOR VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDEOSONIC WARDS YAMAHA ZENITH Set-Up Code Number 148 014 032 040 066 102 104 107 109 112 113[...]

Set-Up Code Table Manufacturer/Brand APEX DIGITAL DENON GE HARMAN KARDON JVC LG MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MITSUBISHI NAD ONKYO PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER PROCEED PROSCAN RCA SAMSUNG SHARP SONY THETA DIGITAL THOMPSON TOSHIBA YAMAHA ZENITH Set-Up Code Number 087 007 080 026 027 084 012 091 057 074 066 083 017 088 076 035 021 042 066 023 092 107 108 086 026 027[...]

Set-Up Code Table Manufacturer/Brand QUASAR RADIO SHACK RCA REALISTIC ROTEL SAE SANSUI SANYO SCOTT SHARP SHERWOOD SIGNATURE SONY SOUNDESIGN SUMO SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TAEKWANG TANDY TEAC TECHNICS TECHWOOD THETA DIGITAL TOSHIBA VECTOR RESEARCH VICTOR WARDS YAMAHA YORX Set-Up Code Number 103 008 182 017 042 150 042 050 051 102 181 182 187 044 107 161 17[...]

Set-Up Code Table Manufacturer/Brand AIWA CARVER DENON FISHER GOLDSTAR HARMAN KARDON JVC KENWOOD LINN LUXMAN MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MCINTOSH MITSUBISHI NAD NAKAMICHI ONKYO OPTIMUS PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER QUASAR SANSUI SHARP SHERWOOD SONY TEAC TECHNICS TOSHIBA VICTOR YAMAHA Set-Up Code Number 015 071 100 114 006 008 027 024 036 105 227 229 064 011 233 1[...]

Rev 3.0 0EE - 0042K Set-Up Code Table Manufacturer/Brand 3M AIWA ARCHER AUTON DMX DRAPER SCREEN DWIN EVERQUEST EXTRON FAROUDJA FUJI JERROLD JVC KENWOOD LITE-TOUCH LUTRON MAKITA MINDPATH NILES NSM PIANO DISC PLUS PHILIPS POLK AUDIO REPLAY RUSSOUND SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SIMA SOLO ELECTRONICS SOMFY SONY STARCOM TURBOSCAN VELODYNE X-10 XANTECH Set-Up Code[...]